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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,159,525.50 and 4,724,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,159,525.50 and 4,724,612 is: 10,336,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,525.50 : 4,724,612 = 4,724,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,525.50/4,724,612 = 4,724,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,525.50x = 4,724,612 × 4,724,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,525.50x = 22,321,958,550,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,321,958,550,544/2,159,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336,510.75

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